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Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has said that burning of oil bunkering vessel by security operatives is in line with the rules of engagement.   Commenting on the destruction of the vessel after a security meeting, Irabor said the vessel was caught in the act and no investigation is needed to set …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has warned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, after he gave the Buhari-led administration a one-month deadline to approve his request to obtain an AK-47 licence or see him seek counsel from his people on the best course of action.   Irabor who …

Comedian Ryan Davis has lashed out at Nigerian-born Celtics coach, Ime Udoka for cheating on his partner and actress, Nia Long, with a female member of the team staff; a violation of the franchise’s code of conduct.   Davis in a video he shared on Instagram, said he chose not to believe …

  Ryan Giggs’ defence team has said said the former Manchester United footballer’s ex-girlfriend is lying about being physically assaulted, claiming her anger with the footballer turned coach lies solely on his cheating and philandering ways, which aren’t crimes. Chris Daw QC claimed that Kate Greville had told so many …

Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor has announced that those behind the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, have been arrested.    The Chief of Defence Staff made the announcement during a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday August 9.    Irabor said the suspects would …

Bogota, Colombia – Ivan Velasquez first made a name for himself as a prosecutor in Medellin in the 1990s, when he reportedly refused to accept a briefcase of money from Pablo Escobar to drop investigations into the drug lord’s life of luxury in prison. He gained prominence by investigating the …

Tokyo expresses concern that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine could set a dangerous precedent. Japan’s defence ministry has said it is alarmed at new threats from Russia and has growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual defence report that comes as Tokyo weighs an unprecedented rise in military spending. The paper, …

Defending champions the Netherlands open their Euro 2022 campaign against Sweden on Saturday. The Swedes are aiming to avoid another damaging defeat after previous losses to the Dutch in major tournaments. Here, the PA news agency looks ahead to Saturday’s action. Reigning champions looking to hit ground running Netherlands’ head …

Danish voters to decide on Wednesday whether to opt in to the EU’s common defence policy as gov’t seeks closer security ties with allies. Historically sceptical about European Union efforts to deepen cooperation, Danish voters are set to choose whether to abandon the country’s decision 30 years ago to opt …

Russia’s Defense Ministry has said that almost 2000 Ukranian soldiers have surrendered at Azovstal, the last stronghold of Ukranian forces in the Mariupol region.   Azovstal was the last holdout in Russian-occupied Mariupol and became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance despite facing relentless Russian military bombardment. Earlier this week, the …